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Machine-readable finding aid derived from MARC record, created by Sarah Nerney, 21 March 2013 Description is in English 2013-11-21 Converted to schema conforming EAD by dtd2schema.vh.xsl. A Guide to the Amelia County (Va.) Freedmen's Marriage License Book, 1865-1869 A Collection in the Library of Virginia 1138338 Sarah Nerney

Library of Virginia 2013 Sarah Nerney Library of Virginia Descriptive Summary The Library of Virginia Amelia County (Va.) Freedmen's Marriage License Book, 1865-1869 1138338 Library of Virginia 1 v. English Amelia County (Va.) Administrative Information Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

Use microfilm copy, Amelia County (Va.) Reel 84.

Preferred Citation

Amelia County (Va.) Freedmen's Marriage License Book, 1865-1869. Local government records collection, Amelia County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Acquisition Information

This item came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Amelia County.

This item was microfilmed by the Library of Virginia's Photographic Services Department.

Conserved by Etherington Conservation Services, 2013.

Historical Information

Amelia County was formed in 1734 from Prince George and Brunswick counties.

Scope and Content

Amelia County (Va.) Freedmen's Marriage License Book, 1865-1869, records the date, name of bride and groom, whether the bride is of lawful age, and the name of who gives consent to marry if the bride is not of lawful age. Sometimes the family relationship of the person giving the consent is noted. The first entry is from August 1865 and the last from November 1869. There is no index.

The Freedmen's Marriage License Book is in the same volume as the Amelia County (Va.) Register of Free Negroes, 1855-1865.

Index Terms Corporate Names: Amelia County (Va.) Circuit Court. Subjects: African Americans -- Virginia -- Amelia County. Marriage -- Virginia -- Amelia County. Geographical Names: Amelia County (Va.) -- History -- 19th century. Genre and Form Terms: Free negro and slave records -- Virginia -- Amelia County. Local government records -- Virginia -- Amelia County. Marriage licenses -- Virginia -- Amelia County. Marriage records -- Virginia -- Amelia County. Registers (lists) -- Virginia -- Amelia County.